document.write( "Question 852516: A family of 5 is going to line up for a picture in a row of 5 chairs. In how many ways can the family be seated if the mother and father must sit next to eachother? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "mother, father, 3 children
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document.write( "mother & father seated together ... consider them as one unit(taking 2 of the chairs) 
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document.write( "There are  4!=  24 ways family can be seated.  \n" );
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